Online BA
Bachelor of Arts - an Online BA Degree Program
A flexible online BA degree where you pick 3 discipline streams from 7 at the start - Economics, Political Science, English Literature, History, Public Policy, International Relations, or Computer Applications - and follow all 3 through every semester. Study BA online with a strong civil services base for UPSC and state PSC exams.
Registration fee
₹1,000
Semester fee
₹12,000
Duration
3 Years · 6 Sem
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Skills you'll build
What This Program Builds
Program focus
Balanced Track
3 Years
UG Degree
Core competencies built
Before you read further
Who this degree is for
A pass at 10+2, in any stream, from any recognised board - there is no entrance exam, no age limit, and no cut-off date on when you last studied.
Built for you if you:
- You want a graduate degree while working or from home
- You are aiming at civil services, teaching or a master's
- You want to go deep in one subject, not spread thin
- You are already enrolled in a regular degree - UGC allows both
- You are working, between roles, or on a break
- You are outside a metro, or abroad
- You are returning after a gap
Career pathways
Career Opportunities After an Online BA
Research Assistant
Policy Associate
Content Writer
Editorial Assistant
Teaching Assistant
Curriculum
What You'll Study
The core curriculum for Online VGU's online BA courses, delivered across 3 years and 6 semesters.
Semester 1
- 01English-I6
Any three
02Microeconomics (Economics)4- 03Political Theory (Political Science)4
- 04Introduction to Public Policy (Public Policy & Development)4
- 05Introduction to International Relations (International Relations)4
- 06Introduction to Literature (English Literature)4
- 07History of Ancient India up to 1000 A.D. (History)4
- 08Fundamentals of C (Computer Applications)4
Semester 2
- 01English-II6
Any three
02Macroeconomics (Economics)4- 03Indian Political System (Political Science)4
- 04Principles of Public Administration (Public Policy & Development)4
- 05History of International Relations up to 1945 (International Relations)4
- 06Indian Writing in English (English Literature)4
- 07History of Medieval India, 1000-1707 A.D. (History)4
- 08Operating Systems (Computer Applications)4
Swipe sideways for the second semester.
Courses are as listed in the CDOE 2026-27 syllabus.
Annual Fee
Total program cost: ₹72,000
Coursera or LinkedIn Learning
Your choice of one, free for six months
2026 admissions are open
Enroll before seats fill up
Learning model
Built around a working week
Live BA online classes sit on the weekend, so the rest of your week stays free for work, family, and self-paced study at your own rhythm. It's designed so BA online classes never clash with a full-time job, internship, or exam prep schedule.
Live sessions
Late night & extended weekend
Weeknight slots after office hours, plus the weekend - weekly during academic terms
Self-paced LMS
8-10 hours weekly
VGU Learning Platform - works on mobile and desktop
Cohort & mentor
110-140 learners per batch
Monthly 1-on-1 with a programme mentor
Live and recorded classes
Academic and tech support
Custom learning paths
Peer projects and forums
Multilingual AI lectures
Faculty interaction
The pedagogy commitments above are as published in the official programme brochure. Weekly hours and cohort size are as published on the current Online VGU build; the exact live-session days and timings are confirmed at cohort allocation.
Assessment and examination
How you'll be graded
Examinations are online and proctored; attending campus is not required.
Internal assessment
30%
Continuous assessment across the semester.
End-term examination
70%
End-of-semester examination per course.
Proctoring
Hybrid
On-campus human proctors combined with AI-enabled remote proctoring.
Grading
Relative
Graded on a relative performance scale across the cohort.
Before the exam
Mock exams, training sessions and demo walkthroughs are run before each examination window so the environment is familiar.
Support
Assistance before, during and after exams from the tech support team, learner support team, the examination and evaluation cell and live proctors.
Your Faculty
The people teaching this programme
Working professionals and academics who lead live sessions, mentor students and assess coursework.
Dr Seema Dayama
Associate Professor
Ph.D, NET
Ms Ridhima
Assistant Professor
MA EngRecognition
Who recognises this degree
Accreditations
Rankings & recognition
Fees
Every number, without a form
Transparent online BA course fees. With real merit support.
Total programme fee (list price)
₹72,000Indian nationals
₹1,44,000Foreign nationals
No-cost EMI from
₹2,000/month
Per semester
₹12,000
Indian nationals
₹24,000 for foreign nationals
Per year
₹21,600
Indian nationals
₹43,200 for foreign nationals
One instalment
₹61,200
Indian nationals
₹1,22,400 for foreign nationals
Registration fee: ₹1,000, non-refundable, charged once at enrolment (same for every nationality).
Examination fee: ₹1,500/semester (Indian), ₹3,000/semester (foreign).
No-cost EMI: from ₹2,000/month, spread across the full duration. Terms confirmed by the admissions team.
Every specialisation costs the same.
What you leave with
More than a transcript
A degree proves you finished. These prove what you can do.
Six-month premium learning access
Coursera Premium or LinkedIn Learning Premium, your choice, activated once during the programme.
Interview preparation
Structured mock rounds with recorded feedback you can rewatch.
Internships & placement drives
Opportunity to appear for campus and virtual internships, and for campus placement drives.
Resume writing workshop
A working session that ends with a finished, reviewed CV, not a template.
Soft skills training
Group and one-to-one sessions on presentation, workplace conduct and interviewing.
Three free certificates
Communication, Personality Development and AI Skills, issued by VGU alongside the degree.
The premium learning subscription is one platform or the other, not both, and runs for six months from activation.
VGU cannot guarantee placement or employment opportunities. Outcomes depend on each learner's skills, qualifications, experience and market availability.
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